Physician - Gastroenterologist
Reported by 12 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm · Call responsibilities in rotation with Clement J. Zablocki and Medical College of Wisconsin's Froedtert Memorial Hospital
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $500k – $570k
- Practice
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Clement J. Zablocki VAMC) with academic appointment at Medical College of Wisconsin · VA Medical Center and academic hospital
12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This part-time Gastroenterologist position at Clement J. Zablocki VAMC involves clinical, administrative, and teaching duties with a 0.25 FTE academic appointment at Medical College of Wisconsin. Compensation includes competitive salary with annual performance bonus, education debt reduction up to $200,000, generous paid time off, federal retirement and insurance benefits, and malpractice coverage.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Veterans
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $500k – $570k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 12 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Annual performance bonus · Not specified
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
- PTO
- 10 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentives not authorized
- Education Debt Reduction Program up to $200,000
- 50-55 days paid time off annually (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays, possible 5 days CME leave)
- Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting
- Federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care insurance
- Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
- Possible $1,000 CME reimbursement per year (for full-time with board certification)
- No physician employment contract, no significant moonlighting restrictions
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 12 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Veterans Health Administration
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Clement J. Zablocki VAMC) with academic appointment at Medical College of Wisconsin
- Facility type
- VA Medical Center and academic hospital
- Patient population
- Veterans
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
- At 0.25 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Call burden
- Call responsibilities in rotation with Clement J. Zablocki and Medical College of Wisconsin's Froedtert Memorial Hospital
- Shift type
- Day shift
- Admin burden
- Includes clinical and administrative work
- FTE
- 0.25
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Government source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. We are seeking a part-time Gastroenterologist, at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC. Candidate should also be eligible for an academic appointment with the Medical College of Wisconsin (0.25 FTE) or an increase to full-time within the VA. This position will involve clinical work, administrative work, and teaching of interns, residents, and fellows. The candidate should be proficient in upper and lower endoscopy and all aspects of diagnosis and management of general gastroenterology. Expectations include advanced endoscopy techniques of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, and third space endoscopy. Evidence of research or other scholarly activity is preferred. Call responsibilities in rotation with Clement J. Zablocki and if appointed at 0.25 FTE at Medical College of Wisconsin will include covering the Medical College of Wisconsin's other academic hospital, Froedtert Memorial Hospital. Applicants who are interested in leadership will have opportunities for career advancement. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.